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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments

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Events

Las Migas to Perform at (le) poisson rouge

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco rumbaLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Spanish flamenco crossover act Las Migas is set to perform on Friday, November 8, 2024, at (le) poisson rouge. After receiving a Latin Grammy Award…

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Argentina’s Dario Acosta Teich Unveils lead single “Kachairy”

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2024 No Comments Argentine musicDario Acosta Teichworld fusionworld music

Argentine jazz artist Dario Acosta Teich, based in New York City, will release his new album Tierra Infinita on September 13. In advance, he has…

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Albaluna - Ennead cover artwork. a golden color cover with geometric patterns.
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Albaluna’s Thrilling Hurdy-Gurdy Fueled Progressive World Music

Angel Romero August 26, 2024 No Comments Albalunaprogressive folkworld fusionworld music

Albaluna – Ennead (West Wave Production, 2024) Albaluna is one of my favorite Portuguese bands. Their unconventional fusion of Iberian folk, world music and a…

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Bluegrass Mandolinist Danny Roberts Releases “The Drifter”

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2024 No Comments BluegrassDanny Robertsmandolinworld music

Renowned bluegrass mandolinist Danny Roberts has released a new single, “The Drifter,” through Mountain Home Music Company. This original composition highlights Roberts’ diverse musical influences…

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Experience Etran de L’Aïr at Brooklyn Bowl

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2024 No Comments desert bluesEtran de L’Aïrworld music

Etran de L’Aïr is set to perform at the Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The band Etran de L’Aïr (“stars of the air”)…

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Morin Huur, the Traditional Horse-head Fiddle of Mongolia

Angel Romero August 25, 2024 No Comments Buryatfiddlehorse-head fiddleMongolian musicmorin huurworld music

(headline image: morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.) The morin huur, often referred to as the horse-head fiddle, is…

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Classic, Timeless Reggae from First Born

Tom Orr August 25, 2024 No Comments First BornReggaeworld music

An early reggae feel combined with the kind of harmonies that defined the era vocally, “And Not Another” by British/Guyanese collaboration First Born sounds like…

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M G Boulter Masterfully Explores Suburban Mysteries in Days of Shaking

Ryan Emmert August 25, 2024 No Comments M G Boulter

M G Boulter – Days of Shaking (Hudson Records, 2024) M G Boulter, a prominent Essex singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, continues to solidify his reputation as…

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The Gina Furtado Project Releases “Pigtails and Sugarcane”

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2024 No Comments BluegrassGina Furtadoworld music

The Gina Furtado Project’s “Pigtails and Sugarcane” is a poignant musical piece released by Mountain Home Music Company. The track highlights Gina Furtado’s unique banjo…

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Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself

Iliana Cabrera August 24, 2024 1 Comment Sandra SangiaoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…

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